★My job title was a garment technology intern, where I took on the role of an entry level assistant, however by the end of the year I was doing a full assistant’s role ★Experience on womenswear denim and denim dressing, jersey tops and dresses, woven dresses, swimwear and beachwear ★Fit session responsibilities included taking photos, drawing pattern amendments, measuring samples and working on fit follow up with techs and suppliers ★Admin tasks included garment test approvals, customer returns analysis and tech related customer care queries ★Communicating with suppliers over email and computer systems ★Working on team projects to improve fit and quality
Having a go at some pattern cutting
A piece of ASOS denim dressing being fitted by me on a mannequin
Intern Project
★Worked along side other interns from various areas of the business to deliver a solution to a brief. ★"Come up with an initiative solution to help our 20-something customers contribute to and understand our fashion and integrity commitments" ★Our idea was 'My Eco Edit', which we presented to our managers and members of the ASOS Executive Board.
★Skills gained: Team working, time management, leadership, presenting, customer focused thinking, retail strategy
Spot me in the lilac blazer, getting ready to present our team's solution to the brief
Denim Premier Vision
I spent a around a third of my internship on the womenswear denim and denim dressing team, in which time I was able to attend Denim Premier Vision in December 2018. Here I got an insight into the buyers role at a trade show, and how the techs can support them, especially when looking for new suppliers and fabric inspiration. I loved seeing the results off new innovative denim washing and printing techniques on display and hearing from companies such as MUD jeans and Blue of a Kind about how they are making denim more sustainable.
Denim premier vision
Denim premier vision
ASOS Extras...
Working at ASOS wasn't ALL about working- it was one of the most fun filled years of my life so far and I met so many amazing and inspiring people that I am lucky enough to now call my friends. There was the summer party, Christmas party, and did I mention 3pm finishes on Fridays in the summer?!
I left with a full mind, but an even fuller heart.
ASOS Summer Party 2018 with my friends, and fellow interns, with whom I lived with in London
ASOS Christmas Party 2018 with girls from the denim team
A supplier Christmas party attended with my denim team